Blue Coat to Acquire Crossbeam Systems
Blue Coat is joining forces with one of its closely allied siblings to deliver a complete portfolio of optimized and scalable Web and network security for customers with complex and media-rich data...
View ArticleChannelnomics’ Technology Predictions for 2013
What emerging technologies and business models will come into their own over the next 12 months? Channelnomics editors make their picks for what will be big in IT and the channel in the coming year.
View ArticleBrocade Plans Aggressive Channel in 2013
Brocade’s channel chief, Regan McGrath, sees ample opportunity for the networking vendor and its partners in channel enablement initiatives, complementing legacy infrastructure and smart new products.
View ArticleReport: Huawei in Deal for HP Gear to Iran
For a company trying to rehabilitate its reputation as a responsible member of the global technology industry, Huawei isn’t doing itself any favors by caught up once again in a proposed sale of...
View ArticleChannel Video of the Year: The Smell of Success
London’s centuries-old sewer system is now home to networking cables from Geo Networks that provide enhanced security and quick provisioning for UK channel businesses.
View ArticleExtreme Networks Slips, Plans Cuts, Restructuring
Extreme Networks in cost-cutting mode again after announcing its quarterly results will come in behind expectations due to customer spending delays.
View ArticleProfitBricks Stacks Its IaaS Channel Program
The infrastructure-as-a-service startup, with a with a strong German pedigree in the global Web hosting space, is readying an aggressive, three-pronged channel program as it brings its hosted data...
View ArticleBrocade Taps Former Xsigo Chief Carney as CEO
Brocade has unveiled former Xsigo and Micromuse leader Lloyd Carney as its new chief executive, five months after predecessor Michael Klayko's resignation
View ArticleJuniper Making Big Bet on SDN
Juniper Networks has used its Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas to outline its strategy to lead the software-defined networks market and unveil services and cloud accreditations for partners.
View ArticleCisco Selling Off Linksys Unit to Belkin
Cisco is selling off the consumer and networking gear unit it acquired a decade ago with the purchase of Linksys to Belkin for an undisclosed sum and will work with the buyer on distribution and...
View ArticleOracle Snaps Up Acme Packets for $2B
The acquisition of the Bedford, Mass. based next-gen voice, data and unified communications solutions firm is expected to bolster Oracle’s ability to deploy all-IP networks, particularly across mobile...
View ArticleCisco’s Soaring Profits a Sign of Better Times
Cisco quarterly profits jumped 44 percent, bolstered by increasing demand for networking gear and a one-time tax incentive. All said, the financial report beat analysts’ expectations and potentially...
View ArticleHuawei Invests Globally in Empowering Partners
The Dandelion Empowerment Program is the latest initiative by Huawei to train and mobilize partners in information and communications technologies. The global program is designed to help Huawei reach...
View ArticleAT&T Opens Doors to New Channel Program
AT&T relaunched its channel program to enable resellers and OEM partners in reaching new market opportunities, as well as attract new solution providers in integrating and reselling AT&T...
View ArticleHP Struggles Continue as Q1 Profits Fall 16%
While the company narrowly bested the pessimistic outlook of Wall Street analysts, the news was mostly grim across the board for HP, which saw revenues fall 6 percent from a year ago to $28.4 billion.
View ArticleVerizon Revs Partner Program in Midmarket Push
Verizon is wringing much of the complexity out of its disparate business channel programs, consolidating partner efforts in an effort to marshal reseller efforts for an all-out assault on the midmarket.
View ArticleJuniper Reportedly Explored Selling Assets
Reuters reported yesterday that Juniper Networks unsuccessfully floated the idea of selling off some assets, such as its enterprise firewall group, as well as selling the whole company.
View ArticleYes, West Virginia, Cisco Does Give Refunds
After being sharply criticized by a state auditor for selling West Virginia high-priced routers and support services it didn’t need, Cisco has agreed to allow the state of West Virginia to return...
View ArticleChallengers Beware: Cisco Back on Track
Cisco accounted for more than one of every two dollars spent across the six main segments of the enterprise networking market in 2012, according to Synergy Research.
View ArticleDell Raises the Bar for Premier Partners
If you want to climb to the highest level of Dell Inc.’s partner program – and stay there – be ready to bring your A-game. The company is boosting Premier Partner enterprise gear revenue requirements...
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